Eating shows originated in South Korea and soon became
As a result, nowadays, when searching keywords such as “eating show” or “big stomach king” on the websites in China, what users see is a reminder that
Previously, food waste in China was a common occurrence. According to a joint report
Therefore, it's time to enhance public
After all, good food consumption habits are signs of social progress and civilization.
2 . This year’s holiday photos will have an undoubtedly pandemic feel:
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Bass Pro Shops began offering free photos with Santa during the 2008 recession, when the country was in need of a collective pick-me-up.
The SoNo collection, a mall in Norwalk, Conn., is offering virtual visits this year for $25. But for those who would like to see Santa in the flesh, he’ll be greeting shoppers from inside an acrylic snow globe on the third floor.
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Her acrylic barriers, which she sells for as much as $4,000, are being used by nearly 50 malls, schools and hospitals this holiday season.
| A．A visit to Santa Claus is always a big pleasure for children. |
| B．It turned out to be an overnight success |
| C．Santa has survived so many things |
| D．We find it difficult to deal with the situation |
| E．But we had to come up with a creative plan to protect him |
| F．No more sitting on Santa Claus’s lap or whispering in his ear |
| G．Santa can’t give out hugs or candy canes this year, but people still want to see him |
3 . For much of human history and in many places, girls were considered property, or required to obey their fathers until the day they had to start obeying their husbands. In most of the world that vision of girlhood now seems not merely old-fashioned but unimaginably remote. In field after field girls have caught up with boys. Globally, young women now outnumber (数量超过) young men at university. Girl babies are more wanted than ever before. Even in places, such as China, where the sex-selective abortion of girls has been common, it is becoming less so. Girls are also less likely to be married off in childhood. In 1995 almost six in ten girls in South Asia were married before reaching 18; that has fallen by half.
When societies handle girlhood well, the knock-on effects are astonishing. A girl who finishes secondary school is less likely to become a child bride or a teenage mother. Education boosts earning power and widens choices, so she is less likely to be poor or to suffer domestic abuse. She will have fewer children, and invest more in them. They will be less likely to die in babyhood, or to grow up stunted physically or mentally. She will read to them more and help them with their homework. All this means they will learn more, and earn more as adults. A recent study estimated that, if 100% of their girls completing secondary school is ensured, it could lead to a lasting boost to GDP.
Despite the benefits of nurturing girls, some countries have still failed to grasp them. Only one girl in three south of the Sahara finishes her secondary education. The COVID-19 pandemic could disturb progress for girls in poor countries, or even reverse it. When Ebola forced west African schools to close in 2014, many girls dropped out, never went back and ended up pregnant or as child laborers. UNICEF warns that something similar could happen with COVID-19—but on a larger scale.
1. What's the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．Girls suffer a lot in human history. |
| B．Girls' situation has improved a lot globally. |
| C．Girl babies are more welcomed than ever before. |
| D．Girls do much better than boys in many fields. |
| A．There are more young women than young men at university in China. |
| B．A girl who completes secondary school will have more children. |
| C．Children of the girls with schooling may end up earning more as adults. |
| D．Economy of countries is largely determined by the education level of girls. |
| A．Healthy. | B．Confident. | C．Underdeveloped. | D．Unstable. |
| A．To prove COVID-19 is more serious than Ebola. |
| B．To warn that girls may suffer a lot in COVID-19. |
| C．To appeal to all to pay attention to the poor countries. |
| D．To stress the importance of controlling the disasters. |
You may often see young people in Asian countries wear their masks in public. What makes them do so?
Asians often wear face masks to prevent one’s own germs or sickness from spreading in public places. In many Asian countries, people value collectivism,
Apart from physical protection, masks
Not only
China Giant Panda Protection and Research center has three bases: Wolong, Dujiangyan, and Ya’an Bifengxia.The main function of the Dujiangyan base is the giant panda’s nursing and disease control.Dujiangyan Panda Base was
China Giant Panda Protection and Research Dujiangyan Base
Dujiangyan Panda Base is the place
It is worth
1.学生食堂浪费现象严重；
2.食物浪费的原因和影响；
3.减少食物浪费的具体措施。
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参考词汇：光盘行动“clear your plate”campaign
Dear teachers and schoolmates,
Food waste has become a great concern all over the country.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
7 . Did you know that the average child has heard the word "no" over 20,000 times before they turn the age of three? Ironically, it is also around this time that children begin to develop enough personal character to refuse to obey. The "terrible twos" are categorized by a lack of understanding. Somewhere between three and four, children begin to acquire the skills to reason. It is during this time they watch how other children and adults reason. If we're not careful, the children will watch us model a world of "NOs"。
By the time a person turns eighteen, how many times have they been told no? I haven't found any studies that even attempted to track this statistic, but I'm sure if the number is 20,000 by three, then at eighteen that number has multiplied. You can do the math.
Anyway, I think I know why we say no. We say no to protect. We say no to direct. We say no to stop potential confusion. However, do we sometimes say no just for the sake of saying no? Do we say no because we have internalized(内在化)all of the "NOs" we've heard over the years and we feel it is finally our time to say no to someone else?
The internalized no can damage the growth process of dreams in infancy as quickly as it can weaken a three-year-old. And we wonder why we run into people with big, un-accomplished dreams who have a bit of a chip on their shoulder. They have to take on the 20,000 NOs. However, the thing that keeps them going is the possibility of the power of ONE YES! Just as it only takes one book to make a writer a Pulitzer Prize Winner, it only takes one word to change the course of your day. That word is YES!
1. What do we know about two- year- olds?| A．They understand well. | B．They often say no to others. |
| C．They think logically. | D．They don't do all they're told. |
| A．They lose all their dreams. | B．They aren't easy to succeed. |
| C．They don't make mistakes. | D．They never say yes to others. |
| A．Tolerant. | B．Disapproving. | C．Favorable. | D．Carefree. |
| A．A how-to guide. | B．A survey report. | C．An opinion essay. | D．A short story. |
8 . Pumpkins of almost any variety have flesh high in fiber and beta carotene(β-胡萝卜素). But we don't eat the vast majority of the pumpkins grown in the U.S. Instead, we, of course, carve faces into them, light them and perhaps leave them to sit outside for days. And then we threw them. But could we be eating more pumpkins?
The Howden pumpkin-the most common variety for decorative uses-has been produced for its size, shape, color and having a handle-like stem for easy carrying, according to Katie Kammler, gardening specialist with the University of Missouri Extension. “If it was my choice, carved pumpkins are not what I'd want to eat,” Kammler says. Instead, she'd prefer one of the smaller and sweeter varieties-like the jack-be-little, Hubbard or kabocha, which have been selected over time for taste.
“You could puree(把……研成糊状) your pumpkin,” she tells The Salt by email. “If you go that route, I'd recommend using the puree for baking; sugar and spices will go a long way in improving the taste.”
Now, admittedly, eating your Halloween pumpkin this way means not carving it. So what if you have already carved it?
We asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) whether they recommended eating Halloween pumpkins. Spokeswoman Lauren Sucher said, “They may have been left outside for days and exposed to dirt and insects, and possibly wax and smoke. But we recommend that consumers who want to use their pumpkins for food set aside some parts, such as pumpkin seeds, and roast them soon after carving.”
But this doesn't mean after Halloween there aren't better things to do with your pumpkin than putting it in landfills(垃圾填埋地). Kammler says those in good condition make great farm animal feed.
Another suggestion from Chef Dan Barber. “Donate your pumpkin to compost(堆肥) at your local farmers' market. So if it doesn't feed us at least it's helping crops grow.”
1. What do we learn about the Howden pumpkin?| A．It is most suitable for Halloween. | B．It is mainly used for food products. |
| C．It is more delicious than the jack-be-little. | D．It is Kammler's favorite variety of pumpkin. |
| A．How to puree your pumpkin. | B．How to eat Halloween pumpkins. |
| C．How to cook uncarved pumpkins. | D．How to improve the taste of pumpkins. |
| A．Disapproving. | B．Dissatisfied. |
| C．Uncertain. | D．Uncaring. |
| A．Eat those in good condition. | B．Bury them under the ground. |
| C．Sell them at local farmers' market. | D．Give them to farms to improve soil. |
9 . Philadelphia's Magic Gardens makes up a folk art center, gallery space, and a nonprofit organization showcasing the works of mosaicist（镶嵌设计师）Isaiah Zagar.
Zagar devoted himself to beautifying the South Street neighborhood in the late 1960s, when he moved to the area with his wife Julia. The couple helped the area by purchasing and repairing some old buildings, often adding colorful mosaics on both their private and public walls. The first such project was Julia's still-busy folk art store, the Eyes Gallery at 402 South Street.
Zagar started working on the Magic Gardens in 1994 in the deserted parking lot near his studio. He spent the next fourteen years sculpting multi-layered walls and decorating the 3, 000 square foot space. The installation（装置艺术），primarily consisting of found objects and contributions from the community, finally covers half a city block with countless patterns and colors. It shows Zagar's many artistic influences, as well as the events and experiences of his life.
In 2002，the owner of the once-unused parking lot decided to sell the land in response to rising South Street property values. Unwilling to witness the destruction of Zagar's neighborhood art environment, the community rushed to support the artist. His creation, newly titled Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, turned into a nonprofit organization with the intention of preserving and promoting Zagar's works at the site of the Magic Gardens and throughout the South Street region.
The Magic Gardens is now a permanent art institution that is open to visitors throughout the year. Trained guides are available to lead tours of the Magic Gardens and Zagar's surrounding public wall paintings. In addition, it offers monthly mosaic workshops led by Zagar himself, and regularly hosts concerts, dance performances, and other public events.
1. How did Zagar help the South Street neighborhood?| A．He moved to the area with his family. |
| B．He worked to improve its surroundings. |
| C．He opened a folk art store with his wife. |
| D．He managed to buy all the old buildings. |
| A．Great achievements of Zagar. |
| B．Special skills of installing art. |
| C．Location of the Magic Gardens |
| D．Early history of the Magic Gardens. |
| A．They harm environment. |
| B．They can bring in profits. |
| C．They should be removed. |
| D．They are precious treasures. |
| A．Paint the walls on the spot. |
| B．Put on music performances. |
| C．Enjoy some Zagar's works. |
| D．Attend some dance courses. |
10 . I was driving home. A car, driving at high speed and trying to overtake, crashed into a pickup truck. And five other cars also
At the same time, the traffic had stopped. I looked over and
He was badly injured, but I checked again and again, and felt a very
Due to the excellent doctors and
| A．exploded | B．crashed | C．sped | D．disappeared |
| A．escaped | B．lost | C．returned | D．failed |
| A．rich | B．sick | C．injured | D．single |
| A．circle | B．way | C．area | D．car |
| A．check | B．report | C．explore | D．tell |
| A．Surprisingly | B．Obviously | C．Fortunately | D．Honestly |
| A．met | B．chose | C．led | D．saw |
| A．sitting | B．lying | C．standing | D．holding |
| A．greet | B．help | C．serve | D．look |
| A．light | B．local | C．oncoming | D．heavy |
| A．stopped | B．attacked | C．hit | D．pushed |
| A．dead | B．abnormal | C．ill | D．painful |
| A．steady | B．weak | C．rapid | D．wild |
| A．quickly | B．patiently | C．hopefully | D．cautiously |
| A．arrived | B．stayed | C．followed | D．waited |
| A．got across | B．faded away | C．took over | D．gave away |
| A．praise | B．care | C．trust | D．encouragement |
| A．grow | B．remember | C．survive | D．change |
| A．kindness | B．politeness | C．calmness | D．friendliness |
| A．confident | B．comfortable | C．different | D．happy |
